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Study analyzes distribution of two cytokines in sections of carotid atherosclerotic plaques

Inflammation is currently a well-documented component of atheroslcerosis pathogenesis, which plays a role at each stage of the disease development.

6 Oct 2018

Vaxart to present new data from Phase 2 Challenge Study of H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine

Vaxart, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral recombinant vaccines that are administered by tablet rather than by injection, announced it will present new data from the Phase 2 Challenge Study of its H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine at IDWeek 2018 in San Francisco on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

4 Oct 2018

Wits doctors transplant liver from HIV positive mother to her child with end-stage liver disease

This was the ethical dilemma faced by doctors at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre to save a child's life.

4 Oct 2018

Two-pronged approach represents potential strategy for targeting latent reservoir of HIV

With more than 35 million people worldwide living with the virus and nearly 2 million new cases each year, the human immunodeficiency virus remains a major global epidemic.

4 Oct 2018

Special glowing paper strip as rapid, reliable test for infectious diseases

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) and Keio University (Japan) present a practicable and reliable way to test for infectious diseases.

3 Oct 2018

A Single Platform to Sequence All Monoclonal Antibody Proteins

Having a single platform to sequence all monoclonal antibody proteins provides researchers with key information for research, development and drug discovery

From Rapid Novor Inc 3 Oct 2018

Panel of human antibodies developed to neutralize black mamba snake toxin

IONTAS Limited, a leader in the discovery and optimisation of fully human antibodies, today announced a collaborative paper published in Nature Communications with the Technical University of Denmark, and the Instituto Clodomiro Picado of the University of Costa Rica describing the development of a panel of human antibodies that neutralise elements of black mamba snake toxin in an in vivo model.

3 Oct 2018

Study identifies camelid nanobodies capable of blocking EGF in cancer cells

The natural world often provides the answer to unsolved medical problems. On this occasion, the solution to a challenge posed by cancer has come about from the immune system of camelids.

3 Oct 2018

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced today that the phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial met its primary endpoint.

1 Oct 2018

New project aims to develop strategies for more durable animal-derived heart valves

Animal-derived heart valves are preferred to mechanical ones for valve-replacement heart surgery because they are more biocompatible and do not require a life-changing regime of anticoagulant drugs.

29 Sep 2018

Broadly neutralizing antibodies offer a new approach to treating HIV infection

A new generation of broadly neutralizing antibodies provides a novel approach to treating HIV infection.

28 Sep 2018

UCI researchers receive $3.4 million grant to study new class of cancer killing immunotherapeutics

UCI School of Medicine researchers have been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the National Cancer Institute as part of the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative.

27 Sep 2018

FLX Bio treats first patient in its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FLX475 for treating various advanced cancers

FLX Bio, Inc., a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral small-molecule drugs that target drivers of cancer and other immune-related disorders, today announced that the first patient has been treated in its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FLX475 in patients with various advanced cancers. FLX475 is an oral, small molecule CCR4 antagonist that selectively inhibits migration of regulatory T cells into the tumor microenvironment.

27 Sep 2018

Scientists discover most important target of MRSA bacterial toxin and ways to neutralize it

For patients diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus infection, often referred to as a staph or MRSA infection, every minute counts.

27 Sep 2018

Minicells play key function in self-preservation of bacteria, finds study

Scientists have known for decades that certain bacteria produce small spherical versions of themselves. Although they lack basic materials to reproduce or function like normal cells, recent interest in such "minicells" has spiked due to their proficiency as nano-sized delivery tools for drugs and vaccines to targeted cells and tissues.

27 Sep 2018

New approach to vaccine development and improved surveillance could help target deadly diseases

Scientists hope that a new approach to vaccine development, combined with improved surveillance of potential future threats of outbreak, could help to massively reduce the impact of deadly diseases such as Ebola, Marburg and Lassa fever.

26 Sep 2018

TU Wien develops new remedy for celiac disease

Celiac disease is a fairly common disease, affecting one to two percent of the European population. It is expressed as a hypersensitivity to gluten, a protein found in cereals such as wheat, barley or rye.

24 Sep 2018

Alexion announces positive results from Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with NMOSD

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with anti-aquaporin-4 auto antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

24 Sep 2018

ADCETRIS drug receives approval in Japan as frontline treatment option for Hodgkin lymphoma

Seattle Genetics, Inc. today announced that its collaborator, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with doxorubicin, vinblastine and dacarbazine as a frontline treatment option for CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma patients in Japan.

24 Sep 2018

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and fight off human papillomavirus-related head and neck cancer.

24 Sep 2018

Antibodies News and Research

Study analyzes distribution of two cytokines in sections of carotid atherosclerotic plaques

Vaxart to present new data from Phase 2 Challenge Study of H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine

Wits doctors transplant liver from HIV positive mother to her child with end-stage liver disease

Two-pronged approach represents potential strategy for targeting latent reservoir of HIV

Special glowing paper strip as rapid, reliable test for infectious diseases

A Single Platform to Sequence All Monoclonal Antibody Proteins

Panel of human antibodies developed to neutralize black mamba snake toxin

Study identifies camelid nanobodies capable of blocking EGF in cancer cells

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

New project aims to develop strategies for more durable animal-derived heart valves

Broadly neutralizing antibodies offer a new approach to treating HIV infection

UCI researchers receive $3.4 million grant to study new class of cancer killing immunotherapeutics

FLX Bio treats first patient in its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FLX475 for treating various advanced cancers

Scientists discover most important target of MRSA bacterial toxin and ways to neutralize it

Minicells play key function in self-preservation of bacteria, finds study

New approach to vaccine development and improved surveillance could help target deadly diseases

TU Wien develops new remedy for celiac disease

Alexion announces positive results from Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with NMOSD

ADCETRIS drug receives approval in Japan as frontline treatment option for Hodgkin lymphoma

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

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